Full List: All 529 Members Of The 11th Parliament
Ugandans on Thursday January 14th 2021 went into election to choose the president and parliamentarians. Here is a full list of the 529 Members of the 11th Parliament….
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Umeme Hit By Multibillion Scandal After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China
Uganda’s power supplier Umeme is battling a multibillion scandal involving the procurement of counterfeit Yaka, which has seen many Ugandans risk their lives to fix the Yaka meters whenever they blackout. As a result of the endless complaints pouring in at Umeme offices, we have learnt that the power distributor has since started sending out…
On Spot: Asians Custodian Board Under Probe As Over 15 Billions Go Missing From Account
Panic has engulfed the custodian board after it has emerged that Shs 15 billion was mysteriously withdrawn from the Departed Asians Property Custodian board accounts by the unknown persons. The development came after Members of Parliament on the committee Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) discovered the missing monies and quizzed Ministry of Finance…
Joint Committee Rejects NSSF Direct Lending To Gov’t
A joint team comprising members from the finance and gender committees in parliament has rejected proposed direct lending by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to the government. The committee members say that this is intended to avoid abuse of member’s funds and conflict of interest. This is according to the main committee report on…
Police To Take Kadaga’s Visitor For Mental Check Up
Police have said they are going to check the mental status of the man who was arrested with a human head at parliament. According to the CID spokesperson, Charles Twine Mansio, as part of their investigations, detectives are going to take Joseph Nuwashaba, 22 for mental check up to determine his mental status. Twine added that…
Parliament Demands Government’s Clear Position On Re-opening Of Schools
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda has been directed by the Speaker of Parliament to present the government position on the re-opening of schools. This followed concern by Bulamogi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Lubogo who wondered why government should not declare a ‘dead’ school year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lubogo…
Grief MP Alupo Dies Of Suspected Covid-19
Fear has engulfed Parliament of Uganda after one of her members succumbed to a virus on Tuesday which is suspected to be Covid-19. Hon.Faith Alupo has been a woman MP representing Pallisa According to sources, law maker Alupo was admitted a few weeks ago at Mulago hospital VIP section after developing severe pain, headache and…
Kibwetere Cult Massacre: Kadaga Orders PM Rugunda To Compensate Orphans
A group of orphans whose parents perished 20 years ago in March 2000 in a cult massacre have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga over being denied access to their parents’ burial site and an investigation report into the incident. Chairing the plenary sitting, Kadaga said that Parliament in July 2019 resolved to have…
‘You Must Pay COVID-19 Rent Arrears’- Gov’t Chief Whip Nankabirwa Tells Traders As Landlords Lock Shops
Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa has advised Ugandans to forget about not paying their rent arrears for the months the country was under lockdown. She instead promised to ask government to come up with an affordable credit facility which can help the tenants to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is after Speaker…
Parliament Rejects Gov’t Proposal To Regulate, Tax Coffee Farmers
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, July, 29, 2020 overwhelmingly rejected the proposal by government to de-register coffee farmers that reportedly fail to meet the standards set by government in the coffee production chain and by producing low quality coffee. The proposal is provided for in the National Coffee Bill 2018, which seeks to mandate…